• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2001년도 International Symposium on Signal transduction in Toxicology
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• pp.162-162
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• 2001

Selenium is an essential micronutrient for mammals and its biological functions are mediated by a selenoprotein. The mitochondrial capsule selenoprotein (MCS) is a selenoprotein that is necessary for the maintenance and stabilization of the sperm mitochondrial membrane.(omitted)

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1614-1619
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• 2009

The present study was conducted to observe the effect of increased osmolality of basic tris extender supplemented with trehalose and sucrose on post-thawing quality (motility, progressive motility, viability, the rate of acrosome abnormality, total abnormality and membrane integrity) of Markhoz goat spermatozoa. Fresh semen samples were evaluated for motility and sperm concentration. Only semen samples with motility more than 70% and sperm concentration higher than $3{\times}10^{9}$ sperm/ml were used for cryopreservation. In Exp. 1, trehalose (50, 75 or 100 mM) and sucrose (40, 60 or 80 mM) were added to a basic tris diluent. Based on the results of experiment 1, the goal of Exp. 2 was to investigate the combinational effects of the highest and lowest concentrations ($T_{100}+S_{80}$ or $T_{50}+S_{40}$) of trehalose and sucrose. As the control, semen was diluted and frozen in the tris diluent without trehalose or sucrose. The results in Exp. 1 showed that all evaluated spermatozoa characteristics improved significantly after freezing and thawing (p<0.05) and at the same time the increase of trehalose and sucrose concentrations in basic extenders was seen, with the best results obtained for extenders containing 70 and 100 mM trehalose and 80 mM sucrose. Comparing these results with those of control diluents, the effects of supplementation were significantly (p<0.05) better. In Exp. 2, the results showed no significant differences (p>0.05) between $T_{100}+S_{80}$ and $T_{50}+S_{40}$ extenders, but the results of $T_{50}+S_{40}$were slightly better than obtained with $T_{100}+S_{80}$ diluents. Furthermore, the results of this experiment indicated that the sperm characteristics in the isotonic control extender were significantly (p<0.05) lower than examined extenders. In conclusion, the results of this study indicated that goat sperm can tolerate hypertonic trehalose and sucrose solutions better than isotonic control diluents in the freezing period. In particular, these positive effects have been shown for acrosome integrity, which is very important for the fertilization capacity of sperm. The data indicated that addition of trehalose plus sucrose to the freezing extender can be recommended for cryopreservation of goat spermatozoa, but more data is needed on pregnancy rate, acrosome reaction and IVF to ascertain the real effect.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.54-61
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• 2001

The comparative morphology of epididymal spermatozoa in the lesser white-toothed shrew, Crocidura suaveolens, the Japanese white-toothed shrew, C. dsinezumi and the big white-toothed shrew, C. lasiura, belonging to the subfamily Crocidurinae was studied with the light and electron microscopes. The spermatozoa of C. lasiura and C. dsinezumi were characterized by the large acrosome, serrated inner acrosomal membrane, common apical body and fistulous proximal centriole with slightly dense electron granular materials, which are the charateristics of the Crocidurinae. The C. suaveolens, however, is distinguished from the two species mentioned above in the sperm morphology. That is, the spermatozoa possess not only the charateristic of the Crocidurinae such aw the large acrosome, but also those of the Soricinae, i.e. the smooth inner acrosomal membrane, wavy, finger-like and electron-dense apical body, and the solid proximal centriole filled with electron-dense materials. The results suggest that C. suaveolens has conserved characteristics of the Soricinae.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2007

The objective of this study was to establish the optimal conditions for hypoosmotic swelling (HOS) test to assess the functional integrity of the membranes of boar fresh or frozen/thawed spermatozoa. When pooled semen sample was incubated for 30 min at $37^{\circ}C$ with different test solution of varied osmolarity, the highest percentage of HOS positive spermatozoa was observed in a 150 mOsmol fructose/Na-citrate solution (33.6%). Incubation time did not affect significantly the score of HOS positive spermatozoa observed in a 150 mOsmol fructose/Na-citrate solution at $37^{\circ}C$, but the osmolarity affected the score of HOS positive spermatozoa under the same condition above. Fresh semen was significantly better than frozen/thawed semen in semen parameters evaluated such as motility, viability, membrane integrity and lipid peroxidation (p<005). In the relationships of sperm parameters, motility vs viability, motility vs membrane integrity and viability vs membrane integrity were positively correlated ($0.82{\sim}0.94$) but lipid peroxidation vs other estimated factors was negatively correlated ($- 0.90{\sim}- 0.98$). Among the evaluation methods, motility vs Viability, motility vs membrane integrity and lipid peroxidation vs other estimated factors were significantly correlated (p<0.05). These results of this. study indicate that the optimal condition of HOST in boar spermatozoa is a 150 mOsmol fructose/Na-citrate solution for 30 min incubation at $37^{\circ}C$ and HOST can substitute the examination of motility, viability and lipid peroxidation.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권1호
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• pp.46-57
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• 2021

Fruits with antioxidant enrichment can be an economically affordable supplement for mitigating oxidative damage prone spermatozoa membrane pathologies. Computer-assisted sperm analyzer and oxidative status were utilized to evaluate the impact of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) fortification of dextrose saline as diluent for rooster semen and fertility response of hens inseminated. Watermelon juice and dextrose saline were used to formulate diluent of 7 treatments consisting of unextended semen (positive control), 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% and only dextrose saline (negative control) designated as Treatments 1-7. Pooled semen was obtained from fertile roosters and equilibrated with diluents at ratio 1:2 in the various treatments and were evaluated using computer software coupled microscope and seminal oxidative status assay. 168 laying hens randomly divided into 7 treatment of 8 replicates and 3 hen per replicate. Hen were everted, and semen (2 × 108 Spermatozoa) deposited intra-vagina and eggs collected over 8 weeks to assess fertility and hatchability of eggs laid. The result obtained revealed that watermelon-dextrose saline rooster semen diluent enhanced progressive motility, sperm kinetics and lowered non-progressive motility in T2-T6 compared to T7 over the 3 hours of evaluation. Watermelon addition to rooster semen diluent enhance the antioxidant capacity of rooster semen and lowered lipid peroxide generation. The percentage fertility was highest in T3 (81.01%) and T4 (81.24%) with lowest value obtained in T7 (73.46%). The hatchability of eggs set of hens inseminated with undiluted semen (71.46%) was lower than values for hens inseminated with watermelon inclusive extended semen (75.71%-80.39%). The optimal inclusion of 30%-40% watermelon in dextrose saline diluent enhance rooster semen kinetics, seminal oxidative stability and egg fertility.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2022

Sperm cryopreservation is a fundamental process for the long-term conservation of livestock genetic resources. Yet, the packaging method has been shown, among other factors, to affect the frozen-thawed (FT) sperm quality. This study aimed to develop a new mini-straw for sperm cryopreservation. In addition, the kinematic patterns, viability, acrosome integrity, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) of boar spermatozoa frozen in the developed 0.25 mL straw, 0.25 mL (minitube, Germany), or 0.5 mL (IMV technologies, France) straws were assessed. Post-thaw kinematic parameters were not different (experiment 1: total motility (33.89%, 32.42%), progressive motility (19.13%, 19.09%), curvilinear velocity (42.32, 42.86), and average path velocity (33.40, 33.62) for minitube and the developed straws, respectively. Further, the viability (38.56%, 34.03%), acrosome integrity (53.38%, 48.88%), MMP (42.32%, 36.71%) of spermatozoa frozen using both straw were not differ statistically (p > 0.05). In experiment two, the quality parameters for semen frozen in the developed straw were compared with the 0.5 mL IMV straw. The total motility (41.26%, 39.1%), progressive motility (24.62%, 23.25%), curvilinear velocity (46.44, 48.25), and average path velocity (37.98, 39.12), respectively, for IMV and the developed straw, did not differ statistically. Additionally, there was no significant difference in the viability (39.60%, 33.17%), acrosome integrity (46.23%, 43.23%), and MMP (39.66, 32.51) for IMV and the developed straw, respectively. These results validate the safety and efficiency of the developed straw and highlight its great potential for clinical application. Moreover, both 0.25 mL and 0.5 mL straws fit the present protocol for cryopreservation of boar spermatozoa.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.439-449
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 정자와 외래유전자인 EGFP 유전자를 공배양한 후 정자직접 주입술로 난자를 수정시켜 EGFP 유전자의 발현을 조사하였다. 정자는 외래유전자의 도입이 용이하도록 동결융해, 0.03% Tween-20과 0.02%의 Triton X-100의 처리를 통하여 정자두부의 원형질막을 제거하여 공시하였다. 수정된 난자는 소 난관상피세포가 포함된 CR1aa 배양액에서 공배양을 통하여 체외발달시켰으며, 난자의 발달에 따라 EGFP 유전자의 발현을 형광 현미경 하에서 조사하였다. 원형질막이 제거된 정자로부터 수정란의 정상수정을 확인하기 위하여 18시간째 2PN 2PB를 조사한 결과, 발생율은 각각 DTT 처리구 44.6%, DTT와 Twen-20 처리구 48.4%, DTT와 동결융해 처리구 44.4%, 그리고 DTT와 Triton X-100 처리구 42.9%였다. 수정란의 초기 배 분할율은 DTT 처리구 49.1 %, DTT와 Tween-20 처리구 58.5%, DTT와 동결융해 처리구 43.9% 그리고 DTT와 Triton X-100 처리구 48.4%였으며, 배반포 형성율은 DTT 처리구 10.2%, DTT와 Tween-20 처리구 13.0%, DTT와 동결융해 처리구 6.8% 그리고 DTT와 Triton X-100 처리구 6.5%였다. 이들 발달된 수정란 중 도입된 EGFP 유전자의 발현율은 DTT 처리구 3.8%, DTT와 Tween-20 처리구 11.1%, DTT와 동결융해 처리구 13.8% 그리고 DTT와 Triton X-100 처리구 8.9%로 나타났으며, 대부분의 발현은 모자이크 형태로 관찰되었다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과에 의하면 소에서 원형질막을 제거한 정자와 외래유전자의 공배양과 이 정자의 난자내 직접도입법에 의해 외래유전자를 가진 형질전환 소 수정란과 형질전환 소 생산이 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.235-244
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• 2010

Ultrastructural characteristics of the testis and spermatogenesis of Crassostrea gigas were investigated by Transmission and Scanning Electron microscope observations. The testis is a diffuse organ consisting of branching acini containing differentiating germ cells in a variety of stages. The acinus is surrounded by an intermitent layer of myoepithelial cells andis divided into subcompartments that are partially separated by pleomorphic accessory cells which remain in close contact with germ cells until late stages of development. these accessory cells contain a large quantity of glycogen particles and lipid droplets in the cytoplasm. Therefore, it is assumed that they are involved in the supplying of the nutrients for germ cell development, while any phenomena associated with phagocytosis of undischarged, residual sperms by lysosomes could be find in the cytoplasm of the accessory cells. The morphology of the spermatozoon has a primitive type and is similar to those of other bivalves. Mature spermatozoa consist of broad, cap-shaped acrosomal vesicle, subacrosomal material (containing axial rod embedded in a granular matrix), a oval nucleus showing deeply invaginated anteriorly, two triplet substructure centrioles surrounded by four spherical mitochondria, and satelite fibres appear to the distal centriole and plasma membrane. Spermatozoa of C. gigas resemble to those of other investigated ostreids. In particular, the anterior region of the acrosomal vesicle is transversely banded. It is assumed that differences in this acrosomal substructure are associated with the inability of fertilization between the genus Crassostrea and other genus species in Ostreidae. Therefore, we can use sperm morphology in the resolution of taxonomic relationships within the Ostreidea. The spermatozoon is approximately $42-47{\mu}m$ in length including an oval sperm nucleus (about $0.91{\mu}m$ in length), an acrosome (about $0.42{\mu}m$ in length) and tail flagellum ($40-45{\mu}m$). The axoneme of the sperm tail flagellum consists of nine pairs of microtubules at the periphery and a pair at the center. The axoneme of the sperm tail shows a 9 + 2 structure. These morphological charateristics of acrosomal vesicle belong to the family Ostreidae in the subclass Pteriomorphia.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 제주흑우의 유전자원 보존과 증식에 있어 성공적인 인공수정을 위한 안정적인 동결정액 제조법을 수립하고 동결 융해 후 정자의 품질을 개선하기 위하여 제주흑우의 동결 정액 제조시 LDL, taurine, hypotaurine 그리고 trehalose를 첨가하여 이들이 동결 융해 후 정자의 성상에 미치는 영향에 대하여 알아보고자 수행하였다. 제주흑우의 정액 동결 시 LDL, LDL-taurine, LDL-hypotaurine 그리고 LDL-trehalose의 첨가는 ($63.40%{\pm}7.39$, $69.70%{\pm}6.12$, $67.25%{\pm}3.21$, $64.55%{\pm}2.43$) 대조구에($56.25%{\pm}6.42$) 비하여 모두 유의적인 생존율의 증가를 나타냈다 (p<0.05). 정자막 온전성 검사를 통한 꼬리막 팽창 정자의 비율은 LDL-taurine을 첨가 실험구에서 $70.55%{\pm}5.16$, LDL-hypotaurine 첨가 실험구에서 $64.45%{\pm}5.85$, LDL-trehalose 실험구에서 $64.50%{\pm}2.78$, LDL 단독 첨가 실험구에서 $61.65%{\pm}5.18$로 대조구 $51.90%{\pm}9.99$보다 모두 유의적으로 높은 결과를 나타냈다 (p<0.05). 동결 융해 후 정자의 첨체막 변화 양상에 있어서는 B pattern의 비율은 대조구와 실험구 모두 유의적 차이가 없었으며, F pattern은 LDL-taurine의 조합만이 대조구와 유의적인 차이를 나타내며 증가하였다 (p<0.05). 그러나 AR pattern의 비율은 LDL-taurine, LDL-trehalose, LDL-hypotaurine 그리고 LDL 처리의 순으로 대조구에 비하여 모두 유의적으로 낮은 수준의 AR pattern의 비율을 나타냈다(p<0.05). 정자의 수정능력 평가에 있어 LDL-taurine, LDL-hypotaurine 그리고 LDL-trehalose 모두 대조구에 대하여 유의적으로 높은 웅성전핵 형성율과 SFI를 나타냈으며 (p<0.05), 특히 LDL-taurine의 첨가는 LDL의 단독 처리에 비하여도 유의적으로 높은 수준의 웅성전핵 형성율과 SFI를 나타냈다 (p<0.05). 또한, decondenced sperm 비율에 있어 LDL, LDL-taurine, LDL-hypotaurine 그리고 LDL-trehalose 실험구 모두 대조구에 비하여 유의적으로 높은 결과를 나타냈다 (p<0.05). 본 연구의 결과는 제주흑우 정액의 동결정액 제조에 있어 안정적인 제조법을 공급할 수 있으며, 동결 융해 후 정자의 기능 개선 방법에 보다 많은 정보를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 제주산마의 액상정액 및 동결정액의 성상 개선을 위하여 펜톡시필린 수준을 설정하여 정자의 운동성, 생존율, 정자막 온전성을 평가하였다. 말 동결-융해 정액의 30분 경과 후 정액성상 비교 결과 펜톡시필린 4mM(T1)처리구와 8mM(T2)처리구에서 Progressive Motility(PM)가 $53.25{\pm}2.87$, $50.28{\pm}2.14$로 $40.09{\pm}5.15$와 $41.27{\pm}2.82$인 대조구와 16mM(T3)에 유의적으로 높게 나타났으며(p<0.05), Progressive Fast Motility(PFM)도 펜톡시필린 4mM(T1)처리구와 8mM(T2)처리구가 각각 $22.44{\pm}1.62$와$ 22.74{\pm}3.07$로 대조구와 16mM(T3) 처리구의 $13.47{\pm}1.48$와 $14.66{\pm}3.68$ 보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 말 동결-융해 정액의 30분 경과 후 정액성상 비교 결과에서는 총 운동성(Total Motility)에서 T1와 T2가 $68.96{\pm}1.64$와 $67.90{\pm}6.72$로 $53.48{\pm}4.84$와 $58.14{\pm}2.65$인 대조구와 T3에 비해 유의적으로 높은 운동성을 보였다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 펜톡시필린 4mM와 8mM를 처리했을 때 대조구보다 정자의 운동성을 증진시키는 효과가 있었으며, 펜톡시필린 16mM 이상의 처리에서는 정자 성상에 좋지 않은 영향을 미치는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 결과는 활성산소를 억제하는 효과가 액상정액 보존 과정에서 발생하는 ROS로부터 정자를 안정적으로 보호하는 것으로 판단되며, 동결-융해 정액의 펜톡시필린 처리구 4mM 첨가구에서 다른 처리구보다 융해 후 1시간 동안 총운동성이 약 10%가량 높은 경향을 나타내었다. 펜톡시필린 처리가 동결-융해 후 정자의 운동성을 10% 이상 개선시킨다는 Taylor 등(2013)의 보고와도 비슷한 경향을 보였으며, 펜톡시필린이 동결-융해 후 정자 운동성 향상 등 정자 성상을 개선하는 것으로 판단된다.